Living in Lake Crystal, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lake Crystal · Census data 2020–2024
Lake Crystal has 2,606 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $83,317 (6% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $204,400, the median rent is $825/month.
Lake Crystal at a glance
- Population
- 2,606
- Median age
- 38.4State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $83,317State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $204,400State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Lake Crystal a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lake Crystal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lake Crystal the median home value is $204,400, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,473 a month in housing costs.
Lake Crystal median household income
The median household income in Lake Crystal is $83,317 and the income per person is $38,081. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Lake Crystal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,173
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.7%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.31
Lake Crystal demographics
- Population
- 2,606
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 1,127
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lake Crystal ›
Education in Lake Crystal
27.6% of adults 25 and older in Lake Crystal have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lake Crystal
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Lake Crystal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Crystal | 2,606 | $83,317 | $204,400 | $825 |
| Garden City | 194 | $81,250 | $177,200 | $950 |
| Skyline | 307 | $71,875 | $291,500 | — |
| Good Thunder | 456 | $81,667 | $178,700 | — |
| Vernon Center | 329 | $70,000 | $143,300 | $950 |
| North Mankato | 14,211 | $80,791 | $262,100 | $973 |
| Madelia | 2,327 | $76,548 | $165,400 | $833 |
| Nicollet | 957 | $84,643 | $239,700 | $855 |
| Mankato | 45,473 | $66,873 | $261,700 | $1,132 |
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What is the median household income in Lake Crystal, MN?
The median household income in Lake Crystal is $83,317, 6% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lake Crystal?
The median home value in Lake Crystal is $204,400, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Lake Crystal?
The median gross rent in Lake Crystal is $825 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Lake Crystal, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 7.8%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Lake Crystal?
The median age in Lake Crystal is 38.4 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Lake Crystal?
The average commute to work in Lake Crystal is 25 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lake Crystal?
The unemployment rate in Lake Crystal is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lake Crystal?
27.6% of adults in Lake Crystal have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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